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Table of Contents
Welcome 4
What this guide provides 4
Get to know your Nokia WiFi components 5
Nokia WiFi Gateway 3 5
Nokia WiFi Beacons 6
Understanding the LED colors 7
Download the Nokia WiFi app 9
Setup your Nokia WiFi | Enter network credentials via QR code 10
Setup your Nokia WiFi | Enter network credentials manually 21
Expand your Nokia WiFi | Add a Beacon 32
Client devices on your network 38
View client device details 39
Change a client device's name 40
Nokia WiFi devices on your network 41
View Nokia WiFi device details 41
Enable a guest network 42
Enable a password-protected guest network 42
Enable an open guest network 43
Share a guest network 44
Settings 45
Network | Change WiFi 45
Network | WAN 46
Parental controls | Device access 47
Firmware Updates 48
Other | Account details | Change password 48
Troubleshoot your Nokia WiFi 50
Can't find your Nokia WiFi device 50
Wi-Fi connection required 50
Beacon not found 51
Unable to access the Internet 51
Use Ethernet to increase reliability of Nokia WiFi connections 52
Factory reset a Nokia WiFi device 52
Technical specifications 53
Beacon 3 specs 53
Manufacturer information 53
Warranties and repair of Nokia WiFi devices 54
Welcome
Thank you for purchasing Nokia WiFi, and welcome to the world of self-healing, self-optimizing
network coverage—where problems are solved before they're even detected.
Nokia WiFi is a true mesh solution, which means your network devices know about one another,
are interconnected, and are always communicating.
Nokia WiFi creates an intelligent mesh solution that monitors channels and links in real-time, so
you're getting great bandwidth and fast, seamless roaming—without buffering.
Nokia WiFi can help you unlock the full potential of your digital home because it understands
the people, devices, and applications it serves.
We are excited about the opportunity to help you expand your carefree residential WiFi.
So, let's get started!
Get to know your Nokia WiFi components
The Nokia WiFi Gateway 3 establishes the foundation for fiber-based network coverage in your
residence, ensuring you have ready access to the applications and services you need most.
The Gateway 3 must be installed by a representative from your fiber internet provider. The
device and a close-up of its back-panel ports are shown below.
NOTE
You do not need a Gateway 3 to install Nokia WiFi. The majority of Nokia WiFi
networks will be built using only Beacon devices, which are discussed on the next
page.
Nokia WiFi Beacons
The Nokia WiFi Beacon is available in two form factors: Beacon and Beacon 3. Both extend
internet coverage throughout your residence, ensuring you have ready access to the
applications and services you need most.
The Beacons can be purchased through select online retailers and are installed by customers
(that's you!), using the Nokia WiFi app.
The devices and a close-up of their back-panel ports are shown below.
Beacon
Beacon
3
Understanding the LED colors
The top of the Gateway 3 device illuminates and displays various solid/blink cycles to indicate
its current state. The following table describes those states, what they mean, and what you
should do in response.
LED
LED behavior What it means What you should do
Color
*Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a network security standard that creates a secure wireless home
network. Nokia WiFi devices used to depend on this method for paring with one another and forming
mesh links, and some of the enclosures still has a WPS button. However, the devices no longer use this
pairing method.
Depending on what Beacon model you have, either the top (Beacon 3) or the bottom front
(Beacon) of the devices illuminate and display various solid/blink color cycles to indicate their
current state. The following table describe what they mean and what you should do in
response.
LED
LED behavior What it means What you should do
Color
*Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a network security standard that creates a secure wireless home
network. Nokia WiFi devices used to depend on this method for paring with one another and forming
mesh links, and some of the enclosures still have a WPS button. However, the devices no longer use this
pairing method.
Download the Nokia WiFi app
PREREQUISITE
Smartphone that's running Android 7 / iOS 11 or greater
Welcome
• Launch the Nokia WiFi app
• Tap New Setup
Before we begin
You must agree to the Nokia WiFi Terms of
Service
• Tap Terms of Service to read the terms
• When you are finished, tap <
• From the Before we begin screen, tap Get
Started
Find the Sticker
• You are instructed to find the sticker on
the bottom of your Beacon
• Tap Next
Unplug power
• You are instructed to unplug the power
from your existing modem or router
• You also should disconnect any client
devices that are plugged into the modem
or router
• Tap Next
Connect Ethernet
• Plug one end of the provided Ethernet
cable into the blue port on your Beacon
• Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN
port on your modem
• Tap Next
Connect Power
• Connect your Beacon to power by plugging
it into a wall outlet
• Ensure your modem or router is also
connected to power
• If you have wired client devices, you may
connect them to the Beacon's LAN ports
• Tap Next
Power on the Beacon
• On the Beacon's back panel, press the
Power button
• Tap Next
Internet found!
• Once your internet connection is
confirmed, you see the message Internet
found!
• Now you configure the Beacon for your
home environment
• Tap Next
Where is your Beacon?
• Associate your Beacon with a room so it's
easy to identify later; select either:
a provided room name
OR
tap Custom name and enter your own
• Tap Next
Setup complete!
When your Beacon is configured and setup is
complete, you are prompted to create an
account
Tap Create Account
On the Account Creation screen, you are
prompted to enter the following:
• First Name
• Last Name
• Email Address
• Password
Email address requirements
• The first and last characters cannot be
spaces
• Value also must follow standard email
address conventions: @ occurs after 1 or
more characters, and period occurs after 1
or more characters after @
Password requirements
Must use between 8–24 alphanumeric
characters
• Special characters can include only
!#+,-./:=@_
• First character cannot be a special
character
• Must contain at least two letters and one
special character
• Same character cannot occur
consecutively 8 times
Verify account
Follow the steps in the provided email to
verify your email address.
Welcome
• Launch the Nokia WiFi app
• Tap New Setup
Before we begin
You must agree to the Nokia WiFi Terms of
Service
Connect Ethernet
• Plug one end of the provided Ethernet
cable into the blue port on your Beacon
• Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN
port on your modem
• Tap Next
Power on the Beacon
• On the Beacon's back panel, press the
Power button
• Tap Next
Setup complete!
When your Beacon is configured and setup is
complete, you are prompted to create an
account
Tap Create Account
On the Account Creation screen, you are
prompted to enter the following:
• First Name
• Last Name
• Email Address
• Password
Email address requirements
• The first and last characters cannot be
spaces
• Value also must follow standard email
address conventions: @ occurs after 1 or
more characters, and period occurs after 1
or more characters after @
Password requirements
Must use between 8–24 alphanumeric
characters
• Special characters can include only
!#+,-./:=@_
• First character cannot be a special
character
• Must contain at least two letters and one
special character
• Same character cannot occur
consecutively 8 times
Verify account
Follow the steps in the provided email to
verify your email address.
Add a Beacon
Connect Power
• Connect your Beacon
to power by plugging it
into a wall outlet
• Tap Next
Power on the Beacon
• On the Beacon's
panel, press the Power
button
• Tap Next
Connection successful
• Once your Beacon is found and its network
connection established, you test the
quality of that connection
• Tap Next
Connection strength
You see a message regarding the quality of
the connection between the two Nokia WiFi
devices currently on your network.
If the connection is optimal, you see the
message Your WiFi is fantastic!
If the connection is not optimal, you see
either yellow or red variations, along with
instructions for repositioning the Beacon and
trying again.
• When you are satisfied with your WiFi
connection, tap Next
• Tap Next
All done!
When your Beacon is configured and your
network range expanded, you may either:
• Tap Add Beacon to expand your coverage
• Tap Done to view the Home menu along
with any connected client devices
Client names
When a client device first joins the network, it
displays its default name value; for example,
android-ef661b3b0d8.
You can give each device a more easily-
recognizable name, such as Work Laptop.
Refer to the section "Change a client device's
name."
View client device details
CONFIGURATION
Internet Control a device's ability to access
the Internet; enabled by default. When
disabled, you prevent that device from
accessing the internet.
Note You cannot disable this option for the
device that is running your instance of the
Nokia WiFi app, as shown to the right.
CONFIGURATION
LED Light Enabled by default, selecting this
option turns off the LED on top of the Nokia
WiFi device
IMPORTANT
You cannot deny access to the device
that runs the Nokia WiFi mobile app
Change password
• Tap the Password field
• You are prompted to enter your current
password
• Tap Continue
• You are prompted to enter your new
password
• Tap Continue
• You see the message Password Changed!
and are prompted to log into your network
• Tap Log In
• Enter your email address and new
password
• Tap Login
In their default configuration, Nokia WiFi devices connect to one another using Wi-Fi
connections. They use these connections to communicate and share information about both
the network and its connected clients. If you have the infrastructure support necessary to do
so, you may choose to connect your Nokia WiFi devices using Ethernet cables, which would
result in wired connections. These can offer faster speeds, lower latency, and no interference—
all characteristics that are common to wireless connections.
IMPORTANT
The Ethernet cables must not pass through an Ethernet switch or other router
This procedure returns your Nokia WiFi device to its "out-of-box" state. You may elect to
factory reset devices on your own or as directed by a Nokia Care Agent. There are two
scenarios where factory resetting a Nokia WiFi device may be warranted:
IMPORTANT
The need to factory reset one Nokia WiFi device means that ALL your devices
must be factory reset, starting with the device acting as the gateway and
followed by any extender devices. Failure to do so will generate a wireless
network with incomplete or mismatched configuration data.
2. The LED turns solid white, which indicates the Beacon has entered boot-up phase.
3. The LED flashes yellow, which indicates the Beacon has been factory reset and is ready
for configuration.
4. Once all Beacons are factory reset, refer to one of the "Setup your Nokia WiFi" sections
and setup your Nokia WiFi from scratch.
Technical specifications
Beacon 1
Beacon dimensions 150 mm (5.9 in) x 115mm (4.5 in) x 42 mm (1.6 in)
AC3000
WiFi connectivity Supports 2x2 802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz WLAN
Supports 2x2 802.11n/ac 5 GHz WLAN
1x Gigabit Ethernet WAN port
Ethernet interfaces
3x Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports
64-bit and 128-bit WEP support
Security
WPA support including WPA-PSK and WPA2
Beacon 3
AC3000
WiFi connectivity Supports 3x3 802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz WLAN
Supports 4x4 802.11ac 5 GHz WLAN with MU-MIMO
1x Gigabit Ethernet WAN port
Ethernet interfaces
3x Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports
64-bit and 128-bit WEP support
Security
WPA support including WPA-PSK and WPA2
Manufacturer information
Manufacturer Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy